Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Mound City, MO










An exciting visit to Squaw Creek, just before the snow...we saw millions of geese, 400+ swans, and I don't know how many eagles on the refuge...

And here's my video on YouTube, which I forgot to post! >

18 comments:

  1. Sounds fun! I love NWRs! Beautiful sketches and exciting sightings!

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  2. Beautiful clean fresh sketches. Their simplicity is lovely.

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  3. It looks like a great place to capture wildlife Kate...

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  4. Oh, it is, Maree...I wish we'd had a lot longer there!

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  5. Love seeing all those birds. I always enjoy seeing how you put a landscape together, Cathy. Its fun to see the images along with the work. You make it seem so effortless!

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  6. Thank you, Vickie! Maybe it's because these were both done in a hurry...have to keep it simple!

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  7. The sketches please me so much! And now I want to visit the refuge!!

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  8. June, I definitely recommend it! Any time of the year, really...

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  9. Fabulous outing!!! Beautiful sketches!

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  10. Kate, your works are always beautiful !!!

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  11. Oooo, these are yummy! I heard the wonderful bird song!

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  12. Thanks all--yes, it was fabulous! I LOVE it up there...

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  13. Very nice idea! And beautiful atmosphera...

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  14. Cathy, we linked to this lovely piece from our Facebook page (the Wildlife Conservation Stamp project): http://www.facebook.com/WildlifeConservationStamp

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  15. I love the freshness of your sketches, and that video is great! It must have been amazing to be there!

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